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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.51, 978.85 and 523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.51, 978.85 and 523.44 is: 722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.51 : 978.85 = 523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.51/978.85 = 523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.51x = 978.85 × 523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.51x = 512,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,369.24/709.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.15

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